ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Division: Language Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37720
Financial Aid Eligible
The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Science, Engineering, and Mathematics is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College.This certificate requires a total of 18-19 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required ESL Courses are listed in suggested sequence (10 units): | ||
| ESL 108 C | Adv Acad. Reading & Writing I | 5 |
| ESL 109 C | Adv Acad Reading and Wrtg II | 5 |
| Required Math Course (4 units): | ||
| MATH 141 C | College Algebra | 4 |
| Complete one of the following courses (4-5 units): | 4-5 | |
| Preparation for General Chem | 5 | |
| General Chemistry I | 5 | |
| Elementary Physics | 4 | |
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
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